@no_email: "I have a CJ-8 and would like to get a full length hard top.  I also have a
spare CJ-7 top lying around.  Do you think it would work to cut the 7 top in
half and stretch it out?  I picture cutting it behind the doors, and in
front of the glass, then attaching it again using sheet metal / fiberglass
bridge or some other idea.  So a few questions; has anyone ever seen that
done before?  Any road bumps you can see of this not working?  Any ideas /
suggestions for reconnecting it again so that it would be strong?  Anyone
want to just tell me that it is a dumb idea and I will just be ruining a
good hardtop?"
    @beerman: "You would have to cut it behind the doors, and in front of the windows, or
behind the windows and in front of the tailgate, and stretch it there. You
could install it wherever it fits, then fabricate a bulkhead where the
tailgate is.
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    @GzrGlide02: "<quote>
It's doable. Not an easy job, but certainly not rocket science. The good 
thing is tha the ht isn't a structural member. I would suggest finding 
someone that makes their own fiberglass boats and tell them what you 
want to do. They'll probably be able to give you all kinds of  advice 
and possibly help.
Do it! It will be very cool!
Mike
98 TJ SE"
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